Victorian fashion
Corsets and bonnets
Victorian fashion refers to clothing styles from Britain's Victorian era (1837–1901), characterized by corsets, crinolines, bustles, and high collars for women, and frock coats and top hats for men.
The term evokes elaborate, modest, restrictive garments with excessive ornamentation: The costume party had a Victorian fashion theme.
Modern use often implies outdated primness or impractical formality.
Remains in place
- whaleboneKeratin plates from filter-feeders
- boningRemoving skeletal structure
- buskStreet-perform for donations
- tightlacingExtreme corset wearing practice
lace-up · grommets · underbust · overbust · cincher · bodice · lacing
Energetic noisy activity
- crinolineStructural petticoat for volume
- hoop skirtStiffened petticoat with rings
- petticoatUndergarment beneath skirts
- pannierCarrier hung from sides
overskirt · train · hourglass · drapery · flounce · padding · volume · swags
Fitted formal outerwear
- tailcoatCutaway evening jacket
- top hatTall formal headwear
- bloomersBaggy women's underpants
- dusterCleaning implement for surfaces
spats · snood · mantle · morning coat · waistcoat · cravat · tea gown · day dress
Handheld shade device
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- reticuleSmall drawstring purse
- hatpinOrnamental headwear securer
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
cameo · lorgnette · muff · chatelaine · gloves · pocket watch · walking stick · handkerchief
Raised band encircling neck
- bonnetHat secured under chin
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- buttonedSecured with disc fasteners
- ankle-lengthExtending to the foot
demure · starched · propriety · decency · mourning dress · veiled · long sleeves · covered
stays
Remains in place
- whaleboneKeratin plates from filter-feeders
- boningRemoving skeletal structure
- buskStreet-perform for donations
tightlacing · lace-up · grommets · underbust · overbust · cincher · bodice · lacing
bustle
Energetic noisy activity
- crinolineStructural petticoat for volume
- hoop skirtStiffened petticoat with rings
- petticoatUndergarment beneath skirts
pannier · overskirt · train · hourglass · drapery · flounce · padding · volume · swags · wasp waist
frock coat
Fitted formal outerwear
duster · spats · snood · mantle · morning coat · waistcoat · cravat · tea gown · day dress · riding habit
parasol
Handheld shade device
brooch · cameo · lorgnette · muff · chatelaine · gloves · pocket watch · walking stick · handkerchief · mourning jewelry
high collar
Raised band encircling neck
ankle-length · demure · starched · propriety · decency · mourning dress · veiled · long sleeves · covered · prudish
lace
Open-weave ornamental fabric
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- frillsSuperfluous decorative elements
ruffles · brocade · velvet · tassels · jet beads · ribbon · trim · appliqué · pleating · ruching
refinement
Elegance of manner
- genteelAffectedly polite or refined
- gracefulElegant in movement
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
dignified · sumptuous · luxurious · ornate · opulent · stately · exquisite · lavish · plush · cultivated
- Victorianaseances, Dickens, spiritualism, Sherlock Holmes, phrenology
- 1800sNapoleon, Gilded Age, Industrial Revolution, Abraham Lincoln, Napoleonic Wars
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- fashion trendsretro style, vintage, retro, trends, trendsetter
- 1840s-1850sOregon Trail, California Gold Rush, Mexican-American War, Manifest Destiny, Underground Railroad
- Fashion HistoryElizabethan, Georgian, Edwardian, Tudor, Regency
Victorian fashionbikini
Divided women's swimwear
minimalist fashion · miniskirt · crop top · crop tops · lingerie
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